{{Otheruses|''See '''[[Bear Cub Scout]]''' for the Bear Rank requirements.}}{{Info|Achievements that were <u>not</u> used to earn the Bear badge may be used as electives;<br>however, unused parts of the achievements that were used for the Bear badge<br>may not be counted towards Arrow Points.}}

{{Otheruses|''See '''[[Bear Cub Scout]]''' for the Bear Rank requirements.}}{{Info|Achievements that were <u>not</u> used to earn the Bear badge may be used as electives;<br>however, unused parts of the achievements that were used for the Bear badge<br>may not be counted towards Arrow Points.}}

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Once the [[rank]] badge has been earned, [[Bear Cub Scout]]s may complete elective requirements to earn Arrow Points.

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Once the rank badge has been earned, [[Bear Cub Scout]]s may complete elective requirements to earn Arrow Points.

Discuss with your parent, guardian, den leader, or other caring adult what it means to do your duty to God. Tell how you do your duty to God in your daily life.

Complete at least one of the following:

A. Identify a person whose faith you admire, and discuss this person with your family.

B. With a family member, provide service to a place of worship or a spiritual community, school, or community organization that puts into practice your ideals of duty to God and strengthens your fellowship with others.

Complete at least one of the following:

A. Earn the religious emblem of your faith that is appropriate for your age, if you have not already done so.

B. Make a list of things you can do to practice your duty to God as you are taught in your home or place of worship or spiritual community. Select two of the items and practice them for two weeks.

Learn about our nation’s flag. Display it at home for one month. Say the Pledge of Allegiance and learn its meaning.

Do at least one of the following.

A. Find out about two famous Americans. Share what you learned.

B. Find out where places of historical interest are located in or near your community, town, or city. Go and visit one of them with your family or den.

Do at least two of the following.

A. With your school or den, visit a local sheriff’s office, police station, or fire department OR talk with a fire safety officer or law enforcement officer visiting your school or den. Find out what skills the officers use to do their jobs. Ask questions that will help you learn how to stay safe.

B. Make a list of emergency numbers and discuss with your family where the list should be kept. Show your family that you know how to call for help in an emergency. Talk with your family about people who could help you if a parent is not available.

C. With your family, develop a plan to follow in case of an emergency, and practice the plan at least three times. Your family can determine the emergency, or you can develop several plans.

Do at least one of the following.

A. Do a cleanup project that benefits your community.

B. Participate in a patriotic community parade or other civic event that honors our country.

Create your own Bear cookbook using at least five recipes you might cook or prepare either on your own or with some adult help. Include at least one recipe each for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a nutritious snack.

With a family member or den leader, prepare for cooking by explaining the importance of planning, tool selection, sanitation, and cooking safety.

Select and prepare two nutritious snacks for yourself, your family, or your den.

With the help of an adult, select a recipe to prepare in a kitchen for your den or your family. Help to select the needed ingredients, perhaps from a garden, grocery store, or farmers’ market. Cook and serve your planned meal. Clean up after the preparation and cooking.

With the help of an adult, select a recipe to prepare in the outdoors for your family or den. Help to select the needed ingredients, perhaps from a garden, grocery store, or farmers’ market. Cook and serve your planned meal. Clean up after the preparation and cooking.

Think about what makes you laugh. Write down three things that make you laugh.

Practice reading tongue twisters.

Create your own short story. Remove some nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs from the story, leaving blanks. Without telling the story, have a friend insert his or her own nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in the story you created.

With a partner, play a game that makes you laugh.

Share at least two jokes with members of your den to make them laugh.

Practice at least two run-ons with your den, and perform them at a pack meeting or campfire program.

Help with these requirements

The Bear Electives help page contains information helpful to Cub Scouts working on some of the above electives. Additional helpful information not available elsewhere on this site should be added to that page and linked appropriately.

Arrow Points

Arrow Points

One gold and four silver arrow points,signifying 50 completed electives.

Arrow Points are for boys who hold the Wolf and Bear Cub Scout Ranks. Once the rank badge has been earned, Cub Scouts may complete elective requirements to earn Arrow Points. After completing the first ten electives, a gold arrow point is awarded. Each further 10 electives will earn a silver arrow point. They are attached below the left pocket of the blue Cub Scout uniform.